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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mexico's Mexichem reports third-quarter loss MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Mexican chemicals maker Mexichem on Monday reported its third-quarter results swung to a loss. The Scan Explaining a Collider and Poisons Power November events at the intersection of science and culture. ArtsBeat Fleetwood Mac Cancels Tour as John McVie Undergoes Cancer Treatment The band canceled a 14-date tour of Australia and New Zealand, saying that the bassist John McVie will be seeking treatment for cancer. Kiwi teenager Lorde scores debut number one in British charts LONDON (Reuters) - Sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter Lorde has become the youngest artist to enter Britain's singles charts at number one since 1998, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday. A Bid to Keep Youths Out of Adult Prisons Last year, Colorado changed a law by narrowing the authority of prosecutors to charge juveniles as adults, joining a wave of such changes nationwide. UPDATE 3-French cable firm Numericable aims for $7.7 bln valuation in IPO * IPO values company at up to 5.57 bln euros including debt Poverty, parenting linked to child brain development NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who grow up in poor families may have smaller brains than their more well-off peers, says a new study. But good parenting may help overcome that disadvantage. India bombers 'wanted stampede' Oct. 28 - Indian police say a series of bomb blasts at a political rally political rally in Bihar were intended to trigger a stampede. Paul Chapman reports. College Football Roundup Oregon Overpowers U.C.L.A. in Second Half Byron Marshall ran for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns, and No. 2 Oregon wore down No. 12 U.C.L.A.s stout defense for a victory. 4 Weeks That Could Shape Europe's Ryder Cup Team Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano grew up watching the famed "Spanish Armada" team of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, so the Ryder Cup means everything to him. He still recalls the encouragement from Olazabal a year ago. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. A Trophy Thief Goes for the Gold Dressing like a ninja, a thief made off with horse racing and golf memorabilia worth nearly $1 million in a string of museum heists in New York and New Jersey, the authorities say. Jackson's doctor released from prison Dr. Conrad Murray was freed from jail early Monday after serving two years for causing Michael Jackson's death. Saudi women defy driving ban Saudi Arabian women defy authorities over female driving ban. CNN's Mohammad Jamjoom reports. Billionaire rocketeers duke it out for shuttle launch pad CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Four decades ago, NASA's Launch Complex 39A was at the center of the Cold War race to the moon. Turkey asks U.S. to extend pricing on Raytheon missile bid -sources WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Turkey has asked the United States to extend the pricing on Raytheon Co's Patriot missile defense system proposal, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Monday, a sign that Ankara is keeping its options open in case its talks with the preferred Chinese supplier fall through. Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends? An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness. MBK Partners to launch sale of S.Korean bottle maker Techpack-source SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Private equity firm MBK Partners is launching a sale of a 100 percent stake in South Korean bottle maker Techpack Solutions Co Ltd, a source with direct knowledge of the... Gadgetwise An iPhone Case That Doubles as a Charger The flip-out prongs of the PocketPlug can go right into an electrical outlet without the need for wires. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends at record high on Fed hopes * Dow down 0.01 pct, SP 500 up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq down 0.1 pct FOREX-Dollar rises but stays near 9-month low on Fed outlook NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Monday but held close to a nine-month low against major currencies on expectations the Federal Reserve will continue its massive asset purchase... No stone unturned The art of curling For the most puzzling sport at the Winter Olympics, no stone is being is being left unturned in the pursuit of gold at Scohi in 2014. 10 things India does better than anywhere else How does Indian outshine the world? Start with jewelry and barbers then keep counting. Rare Giants Takeaway Alters Game A Giants defense that has forced few turnovers got a big play from Terrell Thomas, who ended an Eagles drive when he forced quarterback Matt Barkley to fumble. Moooove over fossil-fuels - Cow power's coming Oct. 27 - Argentine researchers have demonstrated how methane can be separated from other digestive gases produced by cattle, to power a car. The scientists say that harnessing cow power on an industrial scale could create a new form of sustainable energy while also reducing the carbon footprint produced by cattle ranches. Elly Park reports. YOUR MONEY-New unsecured loans beckon, but should you bite? Oct 28 (Reuters) - Late last summer, Jeff Whiting was going back and forth with his credit union about whose name should appear on the title of the GMC Yukon he was trying to finance. So the... Does power make you mean? We all know the story. Someone gets promoted at work and suddenly they turn into a bully. Now research suggests that a default brain mechanism may cause us to lose empathy when we gain power. No. 3 Florida State Rolls Over NC State 49-17 Famous Jameis did it again, putting on a show reminiscent of some of the Florida State greats who were on hand Saturday to honor Bobby Bowden. Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. City Room Bless This Food Delivery Guy Metropolitan Diary The rabbi at a traditional Jewish wedding is interrupted mid-ceremony by a man with a large brown bag. India, U.S. preparing satellites to probe Martian atmosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct 28 (Reuters) - Two new science satellites are being prepared to join a fleet of robotic Mars probes to help determine why the planet most like Earth in the solar system ended up so different. Spy scandal a huge blow to Obama Julian Zelizer says the scandal over NSA surveillance overseas is another huge blow to President Obama. China telecom firms take long road to profit with 4G rollout BEIJING (Reuters) - Faster isn't necessarily better for China's telecom carriers as they prepare to roll out high-speed 4G mobile phone networks at the expense of their profitability for years to come. Tiffany Lynch, Daniel Kimicata The bride is an account manager at a digital advertising agency in Manhattan; the groom is an architectural designer in Brooklyn. Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV. Theater Review Zimmermann de Perrot at Brooklyn Academy of Music Zimmermann de Perrots Hans was Heiri is physical theater in a set that moves, too. After Year of Working Around Federal Cuts, Agencies Face Fewer Options As House and Senate budget negotiators sit down to devise a 2014 spending plan, politicians from both sides are preparing to think small. JAMA study questions FDA's shorter drug approval times WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New drugs that receive expedited review by the Food and Drug Administration are being tested on fewer patients, leaving many safety questions unanswered even after they are approved, a study released on Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found. Apple beats but margins worry; Investors holding breath Oct. 28 - Summary Apple sales and profits beat forecasts; Wall Street little changed but SP 500 at lifetime high as pending home sales, factory data point to sluggish economy. Conway G. Gittens reports. Bulgarian mother of Roma girl wants her daughter back The birth parents of "Maria" stumble out of a studio in the Bulgarian capital, minutes after their first major TV interview.

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